Medical Coder/Biller Career Technical Certificate

Accreditation

The Miami Dade college Medical Coder biller program is approved by the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program. This designation acknowledges the coding program as having been evaluated by a peer review process against a national minimum set of standards for entry-level coding professionals. This process allows academic institutions to be acknowledged as offering an approved coding certificate program.

"Value for Students" Statement
The AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program designation:

Stimulates improvement of educational standards through faculty development opportunities, and by involving faculty and staff in program evaluation and planning

Promotes a better understanding of the goals of professional coding education

Provides reasonable assurance that practitioners possess the necessary job skills upon entry into the profession

Timeframe of program approval: January, 2017 to January, 2020 with annual interim approval during these years

The Medical Coder/Biller program is approved as a Comprehensive Coding Program by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP).

Licensure

Upon completion of the Medical Coder-Biller program, graduates are eligible to apply to the American Health Information Management Association or the American Academy of Professional Coders for permission to participate in the examination process. The credentialing process associated with this profession is considered voluntary. For further information, contact:

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How to Apply to This Program

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Questions about this or other programs at the Medical Campus?

Speak to a Medical Campus advisor. Please note that applications for all Medical Campus programs, except those leading to a Bachelor's degree, must be done in person. Visit us any time during office hours to speak to an advisor and fill out an application. Appointments are not necessary.